Kiss Me Deadly Overview:

Kiss Me Deadly (1955) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Robert Aldrich and produced by Victor Saville and Robert Aldrich.

Kiss Me Deadly was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1999.

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The Distraction Blogathon – Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and the glowing box…

By Carol Martinheira on Nov 12, 2021 From The Old Hollywood Garden

The Distraction Blogathon – Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and the glowing box… On November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 By CarolIn Uncategorized I?ve been flirting with the idea of taking this blogging thing to a whole new level ? no, not podcasts. YouTube. ?Cause... Read full article


Classics Revisited: Kiss Me Deadly

By Barry P. on Nov 18, 2015 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1955) Directed by Robert Aldrich; Written by A.I. Bezzerides; Based on the novel by Mickey Spillane; Starring: Ralph Meeker, Maxine Cooper, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Gaby Rodgers and Cloris Leachman; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating ****½ “You’re one of those s... Read full article


Melt My Face With Your Kiss – Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

By Michael on Sep 30, 2015 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

They? A wonderful word. And who are they? They’re the nameless ones who kill people for the great whatsit. Does it exist? Who cares? Everyone everywhere is so involved in the fruitless search for what? Watching 1955’s Kiss Me Deadly, I was reminded of two other much later films, 1981R... Read full article


Kiss me Deadly (1955) – Updated

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 10, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Set in L.A., the film stars Ralph Meeker as the callous and often corrupt P.I. Mike Hammer, adapted from the Mickey Spillane novels. One night while driving, Hammer picks up a frightened woman who begs him to remember her. They are forced off the road by thugs and the girl is eventually killed. Hamm... Read full article


Film Noir of the Week: Kiss Me Deadly

By Amanda Garrett on Jul 10, 2015 From Old Hollywood Films

If you like your film noir with a heaping helping of cold war paranoia, then this week's movie is right up your alley. TCM will air Kiss Me Deadly (1955) starring Ralph Meeker and Leigh Snowden (above) at 9:45 p.m. July 10 as part of its film noir festival, Summer of Darkness. A viewers guide for t... Read full article


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Quotes from

Dr. G.E. Soberin: There is something sad and melancholy about trips. I always hate to go away. But one has to find some new place or it would be impossible to be sad and melancholy again.


Dr. Soberin: Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt. Whoever opens this box will be turned into brimstone and ashes.


Charlie Max: Women are worse than flies.


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Facts about

Cloris Leachman's first theatrical film role.
Memo from United Artists: Mickey Spillane's name must be above the title and in the same type style as appears on the "Kiss Me Deadly" Signet Book Jacket.
The piano selection playing on the radio during one of the final scenes is Chopin's Revolutionary Etude, Opus 10, No. 12.
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Kiss Me Deadly

Released 1955
Inducted 1999
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